An update for CoPilot Live Premium (Europe single region, Western Europe and Pan Europe) for Android is now available.
This update (v9.1.0.365) fixes a Google Local Search issue and fixes a problem where text-to-speech was not working with certain devices running Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’.
Happy travels this summer from the CoPilot team. We are already working on our next update that will bring further improvements and new exciting features based on your feedback!
August is here, and many of us are heading abroad on holiday to catch some summer sun. If you are planning to drive to your destinations – or perhaps hire a car when you get there – make sure you’ve packed your CoPilot to navigate easily, wherever you are going.
Celebrate the summer with CoPilot Live
CoPilot Live iOS and Android sat nav apps are the ideal way to navigate when driving abroad, turning your iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone into a full-featured satnav system, with automatic route door to door routing and detailed voice guidance every step of the way. CoPilot’s premium quality automotive-grade NAVTEQ maps are stored on your phone, not downloaded over 3G, so there’s no need to worry about huge data roaming bills for navigation.
CoPilot Live sat nav app Summer Sale – up to 25% off*
What is better than summer to go Premium? For a limited time only, CoPilot Live Europe sat nav apps are on sale, just in time for the holidays! With detailed maps of the whole of Europe you’ll be able to find your way easily and reliably with on-screen and spoken directions in your language. Read More
If you’re coming to London to join the excitement and celebrations for the Opening Ceremony of the Games, travelling to support your home team at the UK’s biggest sporting event ever, or are here to visit the tourist attractions like Big Ben, Tate Modern or the London Eye with family and friends – CoPilot is the ideal travel companion to help you explore the UK more easily and affordably.
With the Games starting today, you’d better race to the App Store, Google Play or CoPilot Store to get yourself a CoPilot Live sat nav app from just £18.99!
There has never been a better time to go Premium. With up to 25% OFF and Exclusive New Games Features. Don’t miss out!
*** Exclusive to CoPilot Live Premium UK & Ireland, Western Europe and Europe apps for iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones & tablets ***
Our CoPilot Live Premium apps now include a special category of Games Venues Points of Interest and on-screen warnings if your route includes part of the Olympic Route Network (ORN) to help you find your best way around the Games.
Games Features Include:
- On-screen alerts if your route includes restricted roads within the ORN
- A special category of pre-installed Games Venue locations so you can easily find and navigate to your favourite sports event.
Plus, you’ll get 12 months FREE Active Traffic so you can spend more time enjoying the city and a lot less time in traffic!
For iPhone and Android
CoPilot Live Premium UK and Ireland – now only £18.99
CoPilot Live Premium Western Europe – just £24.99
CoPilot Live Premium Europe – only £29.99
For iPad & iPhone
CoPilot Live Premium HD Europe – for just £34.99
To everyone visiting the UK, we hope you enjoy the sports, sights, entertainment, music and food this summer – whatever the weather.
Good luck to Team GB from all of us at CoPilot Live UK!
Navigate easier around London this summer with Games Venues Points Of Interest and on-screen warnings if your route includes part of the Olympic Route Network (ORN)!
To help drivers to avoid anticipated congestion in central London caused by the planned temporary road restrictions during July and August 2012, CoPilot Live Premium sat nav apps for iPhone, iPad and Android mobile devices now include specific Games features.
The Games features within CoPilot Live Premium will alert drivers if their route includes restricted roads within the ORN, and will also highlight key games venues and Points of Interest (POIs).
In addition, CoPilot Live’s 12 Months FREE ActiveTraffic™ service for CoPilot Live Premium customers will continuously monitor real-time road speeds and recommend the 
fastest route to the destination based on actual traffic conditions.
Also, we have another improvement for users: Introducing Google Local Search! By overwhelming popular demand, CoPilot’s Local Search is now powered by Google.
Here’s how to get the Games features for your CoPilot Live Premium app:
For iPhone CoPilot Live Premium UK & Ireland and Premium Western Europe customers only!
1. You can download the latest free app update (version 9.1.0.350) immediately through the App Store.
2. Start your CoPilot Live Premium app.
3. Within the app, go to MyCoPilot > News and Updates and select the Olympic Route Network Alerts update. Tap the Install button at the bottom of the screen.
4. You’ll need to exit and restart your app to begin using the Games features.
For iPhone & iPad customers with CoPilot Live Premium Europe, and Premium HD Europe apps. Download today!
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For Android customers with CoPilot Live Premium UK and Ireland, Premium Western Europe Europe and Premium Europe apps. Download today!
1. You can download the latest free app update (version 9.1.0.350) immediately through the App Store, Google Play or CoPilot Store.
2. Start your CoPilot Live Premium app.
IMPORTANT: If you purchased your CoPilot AFTER 27.07.2012 please SKIP step 3 and proceed to steps 4 & 5 below.
3. To use the Games features, you MUST delete your existing maps and re-download new ones. Here’s how:
- Within the app, go to MyCoPilot > My Maps
- Tap Manage in the top right corner then select and Delete your existing maps
- Tap Back and re-download new maps via WiFi
4. Once you’ve successfully downloaded your new maps, go to MyCoPilot > News and Updates and select the Olympic Route Network Alerts update. Tap the Install button at the bottom of the screen.
5. You’ll need to exit and restart your app to begin using the Games features.
That’s it, you’re now ready to start navigating with your CoPilot to find your way around the Games.
You asked, we listened! At the end of 2011 we conducted a survey of our CoPilot Live Premium sat nav app customers to help us understand what you would like improved in the app and which features you would like to see added. We were overwhelmed with the huge number of responses, and we’ve been busy implementing many of the changes since. Today we are pleased to announce that we have fulfilled one of the most popular customer requests!
Introducing Local Search Powered by Google in CoPilot Live Premium and GPS sat nav apps
By popular demand, we have changed our local search provider from Bing to the world’s largest search engine – Google. With in-app Google Local Search you’ll now be able to find and navigate to your favourite nearby store, local business or anything you need while on the move.
Here’s a couple of snapshots to show how it looks in your app
We hope you will enjoy using our Google-powered Local Search! This just one of the many improvements we will be bringing you, many of which are also based on your requests and comments. We’d like to thank you again for providing us such great feedback!
Summer is here and so is our CoPilot Live Summer Sweepstakes!
Enter our competition now for a chance to win an amazing new CoPilot-ready Google Nexus 7 tablet
or one of 21 CoPilot Live Premium sat nav app for iOS or Android.
Enter CoPilot Live Summer Sweepstakes NOW!
Prizes:
How it works?
CoPilot Live Premium sat nav application winner(s) will be selected weekly via random drawing and the grand prize winner will be selected randomly among all the people who participated in the CoPilot Live Summer Sweepstakes between Monday 23rd of July and Monday 13th August 2012. Competition winners will be announced on the CoPilot Live Facebook page – so remember to Like Us to check if you have won!
How to enter:
1) Visit the CoPilot Live Facebook page and Like Us to enter the competition
2) Fill out the CoPilot Live Summer Sweepstakes form in Facebook for a chance to win
3) Tell your friends to play too – navigation app winners will be selected weekly!
4) We will be announcing weekly and grand prize winner(s) on our Facebook page – make sure to “like” us to check if you have won.
Navigate the summer with a CoPilot
CoPilot Live sat nav apps store the maps you need on your smartphone or tablet, and do not rely on your mobile connection for navigation. There’s no need to worry about being left stranded without directions or maps in remote locations or data roaming charges when you are travelling abroad.
Wherever you are going this summer, don’t forget to take your CoPilot!
Summer is here and whether it is a road trip abroad with family and friends, or a journey on the road across the country to meet relatives – it is good to be prepared. We’ve gathered top 10 summer driving tips for long distance journeys so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the drive.
1. Make sure your vehicle is in good condition.
Check your oil, tyres, fluids, cooling, and air-conditioning … and of course petrol. Also make sure to remember your insurance papers, driving license and passport if you are heading abroad. If you are a member of a roadside assistance organisation be sure you have the phone number to use when calling from abroad.
2. Plan your journey in advance.
Decide what time you want to leave, where you want to go and places you want to visit along the way. CoPilot Live makes it easy for you to to plan your journey and easily calculate the total distance and time required. It also helps you find useful places on-route, with thousands of preinstalled Points of Interest such as hotels, car parks and petrol stations. Plus, the in-built Wikipedia Search can help you find and navigate to nearby attractions.
*CoPilot Tip: use Plan/Edit Trip to plan your detailed Itinerary. You can add up to 50 stops! CoPilot’s ‘Optimise Stops’ feature automatically re-orders your itinerary into the most efficient route.
3. Prepare your entertainment and snacks for the journey.
Prepare your summer road trip play list in your mobile device, go to supermarket and get snacks and drinks for the journey, and pack some tissues and a plastic bag for the rubbish. Make sure you have sunglasses and enough water for everyone.
4. If driving abroad, make sure to check the local driving laws in advance.
The local laws vary from country to country – even in the European Union – and it is vital to know the local laws to avoid trouble in a foreign country. In most of Europe it is a legal requirement to pack a first aid kit and a warning triangle. Make sure to avoid silly mistakes, such as not buckling your seatbelt or drinking “just a small beer” - in some countries there is a strict 0% drink-driving policy.
*CoPilot Tip: make sure you have ‘Speed Limit alerts’ enabled so you’ll always know what the local speed limit is, no matter where you travel
5. Keep your eye on your petrol tank.
During the journey, do not wait until your tank is almost empty, but plan to stop at a petrol station when you have a quarter of a tank left.
*CoPilot Tip: use the pre-installed points of interest to find the next petrol station when you start to run low.
6. Stay hydrated.
Drink a lot of water during few days before your journey, and drink slowly regularly instead of drinking a lot at once. Especially in summer, the temperature in the car may become excessive and it is important to drink to avoid dehydration.
7. Do not drive when you are tired.
Make sure to sleep well before the journey, share the driving, and stop for breaks regularly. When driving long distances, it’s a good idea to go to sleep within an hour of your normal sleep schedule. Whether or not you know it, more tired you are the slower your reaction time is. Energy drinks with caffeine bring your energy levels high momentarily, but after the high there is the low and you might end up feeling even more tired. Instead, open the window and get some fresh air.
*CoPilot Tip: plan rest stops along your route – whether a service station or an overnight stop on-route
8. Avoid heavy meals, excessive salt and excessive sugar.
Do not eat heavy meals during the journey, as these will bring your blood sugar down and make you feel tired. Instead, drink water, eat light meals and healthy snacks regularly.
9. When travelling with children, plan entertainment and make sure to stop regularly.
Pack games, drawing books, music, and favourite toys, and think of different games you could play together e.g. spotting different colour cars, or number plate game etc. Stop for snacks and toilet breaks, but also for fun. Check if there is something your children would be interested in along the journey.
10. Have fun!
Ultimately a road trip can be as much about enjoying the journey as getting to the destination. If you notice something fun on the way: stop, explore and discover!
If you have any other long haul driving tips or summer tips, we would be happy to hear your comments.
Just about a week until the 2012 Olympics begin, but are Londoners prepared for the road changes that are in force until the end of the Games? According to a new survey that we’ve commissioned from YouGov, over one in four Londoners (28%) had not even heard of the Olympic Route Network (ORN) – the network of routes designated for official vehicles…
Un-clarity of the London 2012 Olympic Route Network
Despite the highly visible Get Ahead of the Games media campaign that’s been running in the lead-up to the games, the majority of Londoners are apparently unclear about where and when Olympic Route Network (ORN) applies, with 71% unsure of the dates it will start and finish and 73% not knowing the roads it will cover. Linking all competition venues and other key sites, such as Heathrow Airport, some parts of the ORN (109 miles in London, 170 miles outside) will be closed to the general public during the London 2012 Games, which could lead to drivers becoming delayed or even lost.
Games lines, covering 35 miles (56km) of the ORN in Greater London, will be used by 80,000 members of the “Games family”, including:
- Athletes and technical officials (18,000 during Olympics/6,000 during Paralympics)
- Media (28,000)
- International Olympic and International Paralympic Committees
- Games partners and guests (25,000)
Traffic during the London 2012 Games
64% of the Londoners are concerned about the traffic disruption in London during the upcoming Games, with recent traffic problems like the closure of the M4 only adding to this. This is reflected by a quarter (25%) of those surveyed planning to avoid the capital completely during the Olympics. Read More
A few months ago the UK government warned in a Cabinet Office report of an upcoming decrease in mobile network speeds and capacity due to higher volumes of traffic during the London Games. Even if additional capacity and coverage for mobile phone networks have been installed around the Game venues, at times of peak demand there are serious concerns about mobile network’s ability to handle higher demand.
With over 3.5 million Olympic tickets sold by July 3rd 2012 and the UK expecting to receive an extra 330,000 international visitors as a direct result of hosting the London 2012 Olympics – are the UK mobile networks really ready for the Games? Read More
This Friday, Orange France experienced a major service disruption that left customers without access to mobile data for several hours. The network is now back up and running, however the experience is a reminder of the risks of becoming too dependent on mobile internet coverage.
As many people in France discovered on Friday, a lost network connection while using online maps for navigation is inconvenient – and at worse distracting and dangerous. According to NHTSA research in September 2010, 20% of the accidents in 2009 involved reports of distracted driving!
But we have some good news: CoPilot Live navigation app works without a mobile Internet connection, so you will not get lost even if the network goes down. Detailed street maps are stored on-board your mobile or tablet device, so there is no need to worry about being left stranded without navigation in remote locations or data roaming charges when you are travelling abroad.
Also, to ensure your tablet or mobile device’s battery does not leave you in the middle of the road either, we have gathered tips and tricks on how to make your battery last longer. Using navigation apps like CoPilot Live, which use the GPS receiver in your smartphone or tablet can cause your battery life to decrease quite rapidly, but in case you do not have a in car charger, there is a number of things you can do. Please find more information on how to extend your battery life using CoPilot Live here.
We wish you a safe journey!
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